RAILWAY NEWS

Beginning June 1, Amtrak and our partner state transportation departments are restoring a Hiawatha Service round-trip between Milwaukee and Chicago in response to anticipated increased demand. Hiawatha Trains 332 & 339 and continued service by Amtrak Empire Builder Trains 7/27 …

Charlene Wallace has joined Network Rail as director for National Passenger & Customer Experience in the Network Services Directorate. Network Services was created in 2019 in response to the Putting Passengers First (PPF) programme to support the routes, …

Transport for London (TfL) is expected to lose £500 million as passengers avoid using public transport amid coronavirus fears. Underground travel is down almost 20 per cent from the same period last year – with bus journeys falling by …

Southend rail passengers are able to catch their usual train from Monday 16 March after a speed restriction at Maryland, near Stratford, was lifted. Recognising the severe impact the disruption was having on passengers, Network Rail reworked the …

Network Rail has completed work to reopen the line between Kilmarnock and Dumfries and passenger services have now resumed (Monday March 16) following damage during Storm Ciara. The section of line near Holywood in Dumfries & Galloway had …

Emergency night-time work is taking place to repair multiple landslips beside the railway between Coventry and Rugby. Network Rail engineers are working at night so passengers can keep moving safely in the day on the West Coast main …

There is still time to have your say on Network Rail’s plans to connect Reigate to the Thameslink network. More than 420 passengers and community members attended the six information events held by Network Rail and Govia Thameslink …

Network Rail will install almost a mile of new track on the Botley line in Hampshire during a seven day line closure over the May half term school holiday. Between Saturday 23 and Saturday 29 May engineers will install 1400 …

Network Rail and Southeastern join forces today to launch the first ever passenger service run entirely by women – on a banner day for the rail industry. Marking International Women’s Day, a rush hour Southeastern service will leave …

Passengers using Leeds railway station have helped to prevent over 1000 single-use plastic bottles* from being used through utilising a water refill point which was installed last month. The refill point, which can be found on the main …

Plans for a Forth Bridge visitor centre and bridge walk experience moved a step closer to reality today with Network Rail’s proposals gaining planning permission from City of Edinburgh Council. Network Rail submitted its proposals for the new …

Network Rail has announced an interim fix that will enable the railway between Salisbury and Romsey to reopen to passenger trains by the end of March. Team of engineers have been assessing the damage after a landslip on …

To celebrate World Book Day today (5 March) Network Rail has teamed up with the world’s most famous blue engine and pre-schooler favourite, Thomas the Tank Engine™ and will be giving away special edition books in Smyths stores. …

Network Rail has laid down 1,100 tonnes of new tarmac to completely re-surface Fleet station car park improving the facility for passengers. The car park – which covers an area of 3,850 square metres – has an improved …

Network Rail is inviting people in Yorkshire and the North East to a recruitment event next month to find out more about careers in signalling. Signallers make sure the railway operates safely by setting signals, controlling level crossings …

The Netherlands’ Ministry of Infrastructure & Water Management recently proposed the idea of establishing a pan-European network of passenger corridors. The proposal has been made with the aim of boosting European rail’s market share for international traffic. The passenger corridors …

Amtrak announced that it has named William J. Flynn as its next Chief Executive Officer and President. Flynn, a seasoned business leader with four decades of transportation and logistics experience, will begin his role on April 15, 2020. Flynn succeeds …

Amtrak is making it even easier to see America with its Leap Year Sale, offering customers 50% off ticket purchases. Friday, February 28, through Saturday, February 29, customers can receive half-off coach tickets for travel between March 7 and April …

Network Rail will start work next month to improve Tutbury level crossing in Derbyshire, which will make sure it can continue to be used reliably for years to come. Network Rail engineers will be replacing the old barrier …

The Croatian Railways and Slovenian Railways Management teams recently signed an agreement with the aim of improved international railways services between the two countries. The Memorandum of Understanding or MoU to improve train services has been signed within the CONNECT2CE …

Network Rail has completed the installation of a temporary bridge over the railway on the A814 Dumbarton Road in Old Kilpatrick. Despite the best efforts of both Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis to blow the work off-course, a …